MercorInherent LabsPosted 22 Jul 2026

ML Research PhD Experts (ICML / NeurIPS / ICLR Publications)

Pay

$60–100/hr

Work

Remote · Contract · 40 hrs/wk

Eligibility

No stated location restriction

Field

Data & machine learning

Skills

Machine LearningMachine Learning ResearchAlgorithmic InnovationReinforcement LearningMeta-LearningRecursive Self-ImprovementAI for ScienceWeather ForecastingProtein ModelingScientific Discovery

About this role

Overview

We're looking to rapidly assemble a small group of world-class machine learning researchers for an initial pilot. This is a high-priority engagement with an accelerated timeline, so both exceptional candidate quality and fast turnaround are critical. We're specifically seeking researchers with demonstrated contributions to frontier ML research, particularly those driving algorithmic innovation rather than applied analytics.

Candidate Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, AI, or a closely related field
  • Published at least one main conference paper at ICML, NeurIPS, or ICLR
  • Strong preference for candidates with 2+ publications at these venues
  • Demonstrated experience conducting original ML research

Preferred Research Areas

  • Reinforcement Learning (RL)
  • Meta-Learning
  • Recursive Self-Improvement
  • AI for Science (e.g. weather forecasting, protein modeling, scientific discovery)

Timeline

Priority: Urgent

Expected Schedule

  • Initial data/results: Monday / Tuesday 27th July

Success Criteria

Candidates should have a proven record of advancing state-of-the-art machine learning through publications at top-tier conferences and possess deep expertise in frontier ML research. Speed of sourcing is important, but quality should not be compromised.

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